Three dead as gunman opens fire in Maryland factory

By: Thomas I. Likness
Eagle News Service

(Eagle News) — In what’s become an almost daily occurrence, another mass shooting has been reported in the United States.

Police say three people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a factory in Smithburg, Maryland.

A fourth person suffered critical injuries.

“The suspect fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival,” said Sgt. Carly Hose of the Washington County Sheriff’s office.

She said a Maryland State trooper eventually spotted the suspect’s vehicle.

“Gunshots were exchanged between the suspect and the trooper,” she said. “Both were transported for medical treatment.

SMITHSBURG, MARYLAND – JUNE 10: An exterior view of Columbia Machine Inc., a concrete molding company, is seen on June 10, 2022 in Smithsburg, Maryland. Three employees were shot dead and one critical injured yesterday in the building by a gunman whose also an employee. The suspected gunman was arrested after he exchanged gunfire with a Maryland State Police trooper near Hagerstown, Maryland while he was fleeing the scene. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP

Both were wounded and are being treated for injuries.

Hoes says several law enforcement agencies are helping with the investigation.

There’s no indication as to what started the incident.


(Eagle News Service)